Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Tuesday, May 19th, 2020
Deborah Pottkotter
Deborah M. "Deb" Pottkotter, age 56, of Fort Recovery, died May 18, 2020 at The Gardens at St. Henry.
She was born January 5, 1964, in Coldwater, to the late Norbert and Rosalinda (Bergman) Siefring. On September 20, 1986, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, she married Karl Pottkotter, who survives.
Also surviving are her children, Matthew Pottkotter of Fort Recovery, Chad Pottkotter of Fort Recovery and Jodi Pottkotter of St. Marys; her siblings, Dianna Miller of Burkettsville, Virgil & Becky Siefring of Greenville, Marvin & Diane Siefring of Fort Recovery, Bonita "Bonnie" & Danny Howe of Rossburg, William "Bill" & Wanda Siefring of Rossburg and David & Maryanne Siefring of Piqua; in-laws, Dave Pottkotter of Fort Recovery, Gary "Pete" & Norma Pottkotter of Fort Recovery, Nancy Mueller of Osgood, Diann & John Will of Fort Recovery, Deb & Joe Thobe of Fort Recovery, Becky & Jerry Bihn of Fort Recovery, Alan & Chris Pottkotter of Fort Recovery, Les & Marilyn Pottkotter of Fort Recovery and Roy & Kim Pottkotter of Fort Recovery.
She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Angela Siefring; infant brother, Joseph Siefring; brother-in-law, Carl Miller; in-law, Fred Mueller; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jerome & Rita Pottkotter.
She was a 1982 graduate of Mississinawa Valley High School and attended Wright State Branch Campus, Celina. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg. Deb enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Due to the COVID-19 virus a private family Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, with Fr. Ned Brown as celebrant. A livestream of the Mass will be available at www.fortrecoverycatholics.org/streamspot/. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery, Sharpsburg.
Contributions can be made to The Gardens at St. Henry Activity Fund, 522 Western Ave., St. Henry, Ohio 45883.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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